Ep 14. Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help

The Danny Thomas Show season 2 episode 14, titled "Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help," opens with Danny welcoming his special guest, the famous singer Tony Bennett, to his house. Danny sings along with Tony's hit song "Because of You" as Tony plays the piano, and the audience applauds. However, their pleasant moment is interrupted when they receive a phone call from Tony's manager telling him that he needs to fly to New York City for an urgent meeting with his recording company.

Tony becomes worried as he has promised his fans and the management to perform at a charity event the next evening in Los Angeles. He realizes that he cannot be in two places at once, and he might have to cancel the event, which would disappoint many people, including one of his biggest fans, Rusty Williams.

Danny sees how upset Tony is and tries to come up with a solution. He suggests that they hire a plane to fly Tony from New York City to Los Angeles right after his meeting with the recording company. However, Tony refuses, citing that he is afraid of flying.

Danny then suggests that he accompany Tony on the flight, and Tony agrees. Danny promises him that he will get him to Los Angeles on time for the charity event.

Their journey begins, and they encounter several setbacks; the plane experiences turbulence, and Tony's anxiety flares up. Danny tries to keep his friend calm, and they make it to a small airport in Kansas, where they find out that their connecting flight has been canceled due to bad weather.

Danny, being resourceful, manages to secure a charter plane, and they continue their journey. Along the way, they encounter a group of stranded musicians on their way to a gig, and Danny takes it upon himself to help them. He uses his connections to make sure the musicians reach their destination, and in return, they entertain the passengers, including Tony, with their music.

Eventually, they reach Los Angeles, but their troubles are not over yet. They find out that their rental car has been given away to someone else, and they have to come up with a plan to get to the charity event on time.

In true Danny Thomas fashion, he improvises and manages to get them a ride with a vegetable truck driver, and they make it to the event with only minutes to spare.

Tony is thrilled to be able to keep his promise to his fans and perform at the charity event. He expresses his gratitude to Danny for going above and beyond to help him out, and Danny is happy that he could assist his friend.

The episode ends with Danny and Tony performing together at the charity event, much to the delight of the audience.

In conclusion, "Tony Bennett Gets Danny's Help" is an entertaining episode that showcases Danny Thomas's resourcefulness and ability to come up with creative solutions to difficult problems. It also highlights the importance of friendship and how one can go the extra mile to help a friend in need. With an engaging storyline and a fantastic guest star, this episode is a must-watch for fans of The Danny Thomas Show.